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Wai Man Raymond Chan; Ritesh Bhandarkar – Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2025
Background: Suicidality in individuals with intellectual disability is a critical but under-researched area. This systematic review aims to synthesize existing literature on the prevalence, risk factors, and interventions for suicidality among individuals with intellectual disability. Methods: Adhering to the PRISMA guidelines, a comprehensive…
Descriptors: Suicide, Intellectual Disability, At Risk Persons, Mental Disorders
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Reem Muharib; Emily Gregori – Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 2022
Challenging behaviors are prevalent among adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). In this review, we used the What Works Clearinghouse Standards (WWC) to evaluate the quality of 84 studies that aimed to treat the challenging behaviors of adults with IDD, ages 22 years and older, using a function-based intervention. Then, we…
Descriptors: Adults, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Functional Behavioral Assessment
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Ritter, William A.; Barnard-Brak, Lucy; Richman, David M.; Grubb, Laura M. – Journal of Behavioral Education, 2018
Richman et al. ("J Appl Behav Anal" 48:131-152, 2015) completed a meta-analytic analysis of single-case experimental design data on noncontingent reinforcement (NCR) for the treatment of problem behavior exhibited by individuals with developmental disabilities. Results showed that (1) NCR produced very large effect sizes for reduction in…
Descriptors: Reinforcement, Effect Size, Meta Analysis, Case Studies
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James, Neil – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2013
This article reports the findings of a literature review of research that has explored the support experiences of family carers of a person with an intellectual disability who displays challenging behaviour and/or has a mental health problem. The purpose of this review is to provide an overview of the reported experiences of family carers from…
Descriptors: Mental Health, Behavior Problems, Antisocial Behavior, Aggression
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Baumeister, Alfred A.; And Others – Exceptionality: A Research Journal, 1990
This article identifies and analyzes specific environmental, psychosocial, and economic factors adversely affecting childrens' well-being. Contemporary outcomes, including adolescent homicide and suicide, substance abuse, sexually transmitted diseases, developmental exceptionalities, and other health hazards, are considered. Adolescent pregnancy,…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Adolescents, Birth Weight, Child Welfare